Podcast Summary: The John Clay Wolfe Show #159 – July 28, 2018

Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show delivers its trademark wild, fast-paced, and often irreverent banter around cars, sports, pop culture, and life’s random oddities. As always, the crew—John, JD, Bobbo, Turley, DJ Pre K, and various callers—mix sharp car-buying business with stories, jokes, questionable advice, and rock ‘n’ roll mayhem. Major themes include car deal hijinks, crazy conference call stories, tales from strip clubs, wild celebrity anecdotes, and hilarious misadventures with food and drugs.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

Cars, Cars, Cars – Live "Bid on the Air" Deals

• John opens by fielding live calls from listeners looking to sell cars—ranging from a Porsche 911 (03:01), a Challenger SRT8 (05:10), F250/F150 pickup trucks (13:01, 34:59), Dodge SLT (14:53), and even an old Honda Civic and BMWs. The show’s format lets John bid, often impulsively:
  • John (03:04): “I’m not even prepared for that… I have not had my coffee. 50 grand?”
  • Multiple times, John admits he's not sure if he just made/blew thousands—adding adrenaline to the buy/sell process.
  • Trademark campaign line: “Go to GiveMeTheVIN.com, load it up.”
• Blue-collar, no-nonsense industry insight: "You know the hustle—dump your license plate or VIN in there, say John, here’s my payoff.” (13:57)
• Running joke about old, high-mileage or "junk" trucks—John only wants them if they can make the drive to him (31:32), “We want to see if it’ll make it right."

Hilarious Callers & On-the-Spot Bids

• Chain of warm, funny and odd phone interactions with regulars and new callers from all over Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and as far as San Diego as the show’s syndication grows.
• Fun with quirky sellers: "Will you bring it to me? I don't want to go to Bowie because Bobo lives out there and people recognize me." (15:26)

Comedy & Cringe – Strip Clubs, Massage Parlors, and Backstage Stories

• Banter about Dallas and California strip clubs, unwritten rules of "asking for forgiveness not permission" (16:56–18:18), massage parlors, and “happy endings.”
• The crew riffs on the old “Playboy photographer business card scam” (19:21), and end up trading favorite tales of odd jobs and apartment life.

Memorable Quote

“There's a million legitimate massage places... Have you ever had a happy ending in a massage parlor, Bobo?”
—John, [17:40]

Craigslist Employment Adventures

• Uncle Roy (23:32) runs the transport crew and tells classic stories about flaky Craigslist hires—including the guy who forgets shoes, then "spray paints" mismatched Jordans to match.
• Insight into blue-collar hiring: “When you got somebody you don’t like, do they last 72 hours?”

“I gave one a break about three months… had to get rid of him the day before yesterday.”
—Uncle Roy, [24:37]

News & Current Events – Absurd to Mundane

• Viral audio: Woman urinates on airplane floor, leading to a proper (and disgusted) British altercation which the crew “analyzes” in detail (09:18).
• Keith Richards character bit (10:27–12:09) recounts wild travel stories, supposedly inspiring songs like “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head.”

Office Life & Epic Conference Call Fails

• The crew shares cringeworthy and hilarious tales of forgetting to mute, side conversations, and unforgettable “hot mic” moments on work calls (25:58–29:07).

“Are you on mute? Yeah… well, he didn’t.”
—John, on Roy's fishing plans broadcast to the corporate bosses.

• Best quote:

“That was the time to go, hey, y’all, do me a favor…”
—JD, [28:08]

• Listener Gary's legendary story: On a planning call for Mark Cuban's birthday party with Stevie Wonder performing, Cuban's organizer says, "the lighting has to be perfect—Stevie really likes good lighting." Gary, not realizing he was not on mute:

"Does she know Stevie Wonder's blind?" —prompting a highly awkward moment ([36:36]).

Celebrity Gossip & Local Legends

• Stories of Stevie Wonder at Mark Cuban’s party, running into Michael Irvin at strip clubs, West Coast gym sightings of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
• Inside bits about advertising plugs, restaurant kickbacks—but “not getting paid for this endorsement” (07:54).
• Discussion of notable Dallas-area celebrities, party invitations, and who would want to run for president.

Drugs, Youth, and Outrageous Challenges

• The periodic topic of stupid ways to get high: Tide Pod Challenge, boiling water challenge, huffing air duster, "whippets," shrooms, and the infamous “Jenkem” (human waste) tale.

“If I'd be lying if I said I hadn't done a whip-it or two…” —John, [108:02]

• Sound, sardonic take on the “boiling water challenge”

“The next deal is for young males to put their unit in door jams and slam doors…” —John, [106:23]

Music, Pop Culture, and PreK's Rising Rap Career

• DJ PreK’s ascendancy: From airing up balloons at Party City to local hip hop celebrity thanks to his “Africa” sample ("My Way”) and an interview with Steve Lukather of Toto.

"It’s a beautiful life, man. I’m rolling, lack, I got a Gucci belt on. It’s going hard, man." —PreK, [63:59]

• Deep-dive on Toto, their tour dates, resurgence of “Africa,” and PreK’s connections.
• White Snake and Foreigner remain legendary, with good-natured nostalgia for vintage acts.

Listener Games & Recurring Segments

• The classic “What Did DJ PreK Buy at Walmart for $2.47?” guessing game (129:30 onward).

This week’s answer: An “old-fashioned fro pick” for his hair.

• Quirky, recurring in-jokes (e.g., “Kelly Blue Balls” instead of “Kelly Blue Book” [67:32]), “Yahoo Beer” heisting stories, fast-talking auction parodies, and offbeat trivia.
• “Honor student” bumper sticker gags turned on their head:
  • “We have a daughter in public school who hasn't been knocked up yet...” ([101:59])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Car Hustle:
  “I either, you know, made 500 or lost 10,000. I don't know.”
  —John, [04:40]

• On Happy Endings:
  “Everybody’s got a story this morning.”
  —John, [17:57]

• Craigslist Hire:
  “He took a can of spray paint… they didn’t match, so I sent him to Oklahoma.”
  —Uncle Roy, [25:08]

• On Corporate Conf Calls:
  “Are you doing fishing? Hell yeah, I’m going fishing... Just a bunch of redneck goof-off half-ass what are y’all doing?”
  —John recounting the “unmuted” call, [27:02]

• Health Advice:
  “There’s some doctors have said it (peyote, mushrooms) can be very therapeutic… it’s not something you just go to the bowling alley on.”
  —Bobo, [112:32]

• Music Scene:
  “If you’re going to a Toto concert, they start out with Africa, mid-show’s Africa and the encore’s Africa.”
  —John, [61:04]

• Listener Love from San Diego:
  “If you made it to 105.3 then you’ve made it!”
  —Caller, [58:43]

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Content | |---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:04 | John bids on listener’s Porsche 911 S live | | 09:18 | Viral story: passenger urinates on plane, British argument audio | | 13:01 | Buying a diesel truck, price speculation, CarMax rivalry | | 16:56 | Strip club stories; massage parlor “happy endings” confessions | | 23:32 | Uncle Roy’s Craigslist driver yarns & hiring misadventures | | 25:58 | Conference call chaos – not muting & wild side chats | | 36:36 | Mark Cuban/Stevie Wonder conference call blunder | | 63:01 | DJ PreK’s Toto “Africa” rise; music talk | | 67:32 | “Kelly Blue Balls” dealership poking fun | | 73:09 | Oddest strip club tales “Jumbo’s Clown Room” and one-armed acts | | 100:24 | Teasing listeners for bikini car pics on Facebook | | 106:23 | Joking about new, dumber youth “challenges” | | 108:02 | Crew confesses weird ways to get high | | 129:30 | Walmart game: What did DJ PreK buy for $2.47? | | 138:00 | Fro pick answer; PreK’s jheri curl hair regimen |

Tone & Style

• Loose & unfiltered: John and crew keep the show snappy, unapologetic, often profane, and punchy—balancing rough language, sarcasm, and sharp observations.
• Buddy comedy: Nonstop ribbing, inside jokes, and “everyman” rapport. No subject too taboo, but it’s always with a wink.
• Pop culture savvy: Smart references to music, sports, national news—plus local DFW, Houston, and LA mentions making it resonate with Texans and beyond.

For Those Who Missed It…

This episode captures the best of The John Clay Wolfe Show’s formula: car trading chaos, real-life hijinks from the workplace, strip clubs, back-alley business, celebrity run-ins, drugs & dumb stunts, and wry, blue-collar philosophy. It's a no-holds-barred snapshot of Texan (and American) life, delivered with humor, honesty, and more than a little attitude. New listeners in California—especially San Diego and LA—are welcomed aboard with classic Wolfe Show humor and a holler for shout-outs.

Want to keep up?

• Check johnclaywolf.com for streaming
• Full library at PodBean (“The John Clay Wolfe Show+”)
• Submit your car (or get your own wild bid) at GiveMeTheVIN.com

Final Words:
“Go to GiveMeTheVIN.com, because the only book I use is a checkbook… all that other stuff is just visual pornography keeping your hopes and dreams alive. But they will crush you when reality sets in.”
—John Clay Wolfe [66:59]